Gibb River Road - '5' El Questro

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Gibb River Road
June 11th 2012

Published: July 14th 2012

Gibb River Road – ‘5’ El Questro 11th June 2012 Today is not a long day only 32 Klm up the Gibb River Rd and then a further 16 Klm into El Questro, but, we do have a river crossing that has become a ‘right of passage’ for many seeking adventure in the past, the Pentecost River just 9 klm from Home Valley Station. The Pentecost River rises below the Durack Range and flows north thro... Read Full Entry

Photos are below

Photos: 42, Displayed: 21

Comment Follow (3) Message

Mike and Trish

MikeandTrishV

Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info

Blog Options

Blog Map

Print Version

[blog=730159]

[blogger=218912]

El Questro

'The Station and camping ground is in the middle of this picture in the valley

El Questro

Pigeon Hole on the Pentecost river is in the background.

Chamberlain Gorge

..the 'First Mate'

Chamberlain Gorge

...enough said on these pics of the gorge I think, pretty stunning place.

Chamberlain Gorge

Captain for a day, I needed a good Chief Engineer (Dobbie!) on this cruise!

Chamberlain Gorge

Zebedee Springs

early morning dip and the water was beautiful.

Zebedee Springs

El Questro

leaving ELQ and about to drive our last leg on the Gibb River Road

Gibb River Road

...The Northern junction with the Highway, Trish glad to have the 670 klm of corrugations, rocks and dust behind her !

Gibb River Road

Northern end

14th July 2012

Brian
non-member comment

I reckon you will soon be in opposition to Lonely Plants with this blog!! Very well done it makes good reading. The price of fuel will soon be catching up with the UK, mind you thay have to transport it so far in the UK !!!! In the great Aussie Outback I wonder what they do with spent automobile lubricating oil? Does it choke engine fuel filters? Another shark attack just north of Perth. How are you getting on with the wild life? snakes? creepy crawlies? snappers? Take care and keep having fun. Brian

15th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

You'll have nothing left on your bucket list!
Cannot wait for the photos of this place, ELQ is supposed to be amazing and so too is the scenery but it is a shame to hear that they close off so much of it for the private guests who have probably arrived with far little effort than most of the guests: chopper anyone? Massive generalisation I know, but still a shame that it isn\'t open to all.

18th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

Wow
That's all I can really say really, just wow. Stunning.

18th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

It is the perfect oasis
Amazing that is in the middle of that gorge!

18th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

Wash
You didn't even get a wash for the Troll or the Trakkie from the river!

18th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

Better option
Looks like your own boat was a far better option anyway!

18th July 2012

Matty
non-member comment

Dusty
There does seem to be a thick layer of red dust all over the white Troll and Trakkie! Have you washed it yet? :)

18th July 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Dust !
yes, we took three days in Kununurra to wash and clean everything, but, it is only the surface dust as it is in everything as well.

Tot: 0.071s; Tpl: 0.018s; cc: 13; qc: 31; dbt: 0.0309s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Mike and Trish (MikeandTrishV) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.

Gibb River Road - '5' El Questro

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved